Bottle Rocket
Seen it?1996 | 91 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatched a harebrained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 227K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Anderson
- Luke WilsonAnthony Adams
- Owen WilsonDignan
- Robert MusgraveBob Mapplethorpe
- Lumi CavazosInez
- James CaanMr. Abe Henry
- Andrew WilsonJohn "Future Man" Mapplethorpe
- Teddy WilsonHector Mapplethorpe
- Donny CaicedoRocky
- Ned DowdDr. Nichols
- Jenni TooleyStacy Sinclair